I began this blog in 2014 when my daughter was diagnosed with a rare form of lymphoma, from which she fully recovered. Nevertheless, the cancer journey was staggering and writing was a way to cope with the emotional pain. It re-awakened the writer in me. I also craft fiction, employing elements of the supernatural and magical realism. My Mexican-American heritage and work with English Language Learners is reflected in the characters of my stories. Below you can find links to my published work.
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My first published short story, Daniel’s Dilemma, is included in this edition of Road Kill Volume I: Texas Horror by Texas Writers.
My next published short story, The Smoke’s Gotta Go Somewhere, is in the fall 2019 edition of Road Kill Volume IV: Texas Horror by Texas Writers.
An excerpt of it read by me at Malvern Books in Austin in December 2019 can be found here
Marla Reinvented, was a real treat to write! I was thrilled to have it accepted into an all female anthology, Femme Fatales: Castle of Horror Anthology Volume 6. A video of the authors from Femme Fatales discussing their ideas can be found here
Refugio Remembers, a short story set in Goliad, Texas, was published in the 2022 edition of Road Kill Volume 7: Texas Horror by Texas Writers.
My first YA horror fiction piece, A Tale As Old As Time, was included in the fall 2022 Castle of Horror Anthology YA: Volume 9.
Currently, I have an upmarket women’s fiction (with a touch of magical realism) novel, Monarca, that is in the works.
I am a member of the Writer’s League of Texas, have attended the Algonkian Writer’s Conference, and am a contributing writer and editor for Latino magazine.
It’s never too late to live your dreams. Write On!
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“the nature of this flower is to bloom”
-Alice Walker
4 responses to “About Me”
Hi,
I’m Tokoni, A student and poet. Its nice to meet your I’d like to invite you to my blog, http://www.insanitybeautiful.wordpress.com if you’re interested. Thanks!
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Hi Tokoni! Thank you for stopping by and for the invite. I’ll gladly visit your blog.
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You have a beautiful way of looking at life. Thank you for sharing it. 🙂
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thank you!
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